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how to filter for begin of text string
I'm trying to create a simple filter to return a specific text statement if
the variable begins with 'CR'. EXCEL is returning false when I believe the statement is true. Please help me see my error. If(B1 = "CR*), then P = HQ else P = OC |
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how to filter for begin of text string
IF(Left(B1,2)="CR", your results
Not sure what P is.. P1? Then, P1="HQ",P1="OC") "ttp" wrote: I'm trying to create a simple filter to return a specific text statement if the variable begins with 'CR'. EXCEL is returning false when I believe the statement is true. Please help me see my error. If(B1 = "CR*), then P = HQ else P = OC |
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=IF(LEFT(B1,2)="CR","HQ","OC") "ttp" wrote in message ... I'm trying to create a simple filter to return a specific text statement if the variable begins with 'CR'. EXCEL is returning false when I believe the statement is true. Please help me see my error. If(B1 = "CR*), then P = HQ else P = OC |
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Is this a formula question? If so then: =IF(LEFT(B1,2)="CR","HQ","OC") Richard "ttp" wrote in message ... I'm trying to create a simple filter to return a specific text statement if the variable begins with 'CR'. EXCEL is returning false when I believe the statement is true. Please help me see my error. If(B1 = "CR*), then P = HQ else P = OC |
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